American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#437

437. Ere Yet The Dawn Hath Filled The Skies

1 Ere yet the dawn hath filled the skies,
Behold my Savior Christ arise;
He chaseth from us sin and night
And brings us joy and life and light.
Hallelujah!

2 O stronger Thou than death and hell,
Where is the foe Thou canst not quell,
What heavy stone Thou canst not roll
From off the prisoned, suff'ring soul?
Hallelujah!

3 If Jesus lives, can I be sad?
I know He loves me and am glad:
Tho' all the world were dead to me,
Enough, O Christ, if I have Thee.
Hallelujah!

4 He feeds me, comforts and defends,
And when I die, His angel sends
To bear me whither He is gone;
For of His own He loseth none.
Hallelujah!

5 No more to fear or grief I bow,
God and the angels love me now;
The joys prepared for me today
Drive fear and mourning far away.
Hallelujah!

6 Strong Champion! For this comfort, see,
The whole world bringeth thanks to Thee!
And once we too shall raise above
More sweet and loud the song we love:
Hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: Ere yet the dawn hath filled the skies
• Title: Ere Yet The Dawn Hath Filled The Skies
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858)
• Author: Johann Heermann (1630)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Church Year: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: ORMISTON
• Composer: John H. Spielman (1881)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 4
• Key: F Major